Let's start with the numbers. The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown is a recently-published book based on data collected by the Pew Research Center.
Flammability of the Product: Sodium diacetate or di acetate may be combustible at high temperature. Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not available for Sodium diacetate. Flash Points: Not available for Sodium diacetate. Flammable Limits: Not available for Sodium di acetate.
It's weak because it's been stepped on too hard. No amount of resynthesis is going to make it any better. But you can quickly and easily purify what you do have... Go to a hardware store and get a can of acetone. Acetone is flammable, so be careful not to use it around sparks or open flame. Aside from the very small risk of fire, acetone is pretty benign stuff as far as solvents go. Go to the drug store and get some Epsom salts (MgSO4).